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Garlic-Ginger Beef Skewers

Garlic-Ginger Beef Skewers

By Courtney HillOctober 17, 2023

  • Makes
    4 servings
  • Cook Time
    30 minutes

We add flavor at the start and end of cooking to give these curried beef skewers extra kick. If you like, trim the ends off 2 medium shallots, then peel and halve them lengthwise; before cooking, cap each beef skewer with a shallot. Broiling will char the shallots’ outer layers and the interiors will be sweet and tender, a nice complement to the beef. Serve with fragrant basmati or jasmine rice.

Ingredients
  • ¼

    cup neutral oil

  • 2

    tablespoons fish sauce

  • 1½

    tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger

  • 8

    medium garlic cloves, finely grated

  • 1½

    teaspoons curry powder

  • Grated zest of 1 lime, plus lime wedges to serve

  • Ground black pepper

  • 1½

    pounds beef flat iron steak OR boneless short ribs, trimmed and sliced against the grain into ½-inch-thick strips

Step 1

Heat the broiler with a rack about 4 inches from the element. Stir together the oil, fish sauce, ginger, garlic, curry powder, lime zest and a pinch of pepper. In a medium bowl, toss the steak with half the seasoning paste. Scrunch the meat onto metal skewers, then arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until charred on both sides, 6 to 10 minutes, flipping once. Brush the skewers with the remaining seasoning paste, then let stand for 10 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.

Step 2

Optional garnish: Fried shallots OR hot sauce OR chopped roasted peanuts OR Fresno or jalapeño chilies, stemmed and chopped

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